The Wagner Method

Synopsis

Police Captain César Wagner is a compulsive hypochondriac, obsessed with his work. His singular, distinctive style unsettles not only his suspects but also the members of his squad.

First Air Date: 2020-01-17

Last Air Date: 2026-01-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Eric Vérat

Networks: France 2

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Top Cast

Gil Alma as César Wagner
Olivia Côte as Elise Beaumont
Joséphine de Meaux as Frédérique Koehler
Fanny Cottençon as Marie-Ange Wagner
Etienne Diallo as Grégoire Rollot
Coralie Russier as Léa Saskevitch
Soufiane Guerrab as Farid Belladj
Amaury de Crayencour as Docteur Arthur Weiss
Maxence Lapérouse as Thomas Letellier
Samuel Labarthe as Christian Haas

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2020-01-17)

On his first case, César investigates the apparently accidental death of a rising local football star with the help of the medical examiner, Dr. Beaumont.
Ep. 2: Blood and Waters (2020-12-04)

César is called to a curious crime scene: a young woman has been found completely drained of blood. The victim is a Romanian delegate to the European Court of Human Rights. Did someone say vampire?
Ep. 3: Dark Designs (2020-12-11)

Two people are found dead within hours of each other near the Museum of Modern Art. Evidence shows that they knew each other and were both linked to a celebrated local designer, Peter Breck — Dr. Beaumont’s husband.
Ep. 4: All the Rhine Gold (2021-10-01)

A dead man in a Nazi costume leads investigators to Neo-Nazi circles at the heart of the University of Strasbourg — and to the legend of the Rhine gold.
Ep. 5: A Finger of Mystery (2021-10-08)

Someone finds a human finger in a bottle of beer from a local brewery — owned by César's cousins. He is determined to solve the mystery before the local press gets wind of it.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2023-01-06)

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Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2023-01-13)

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Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2024-01-05)

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Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2024-01-12)

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Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2025-01-03)

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Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2025-01-10)

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Ep. 12: On a tué Dalida (2026-01-09)

The Royal Palace in Kirrwiller, a renowned music hall in Alsace, and its troupe are preparing to set the stage ablaze with a spectacular show for their latest performance. But as the star attraction begins, a trunk on stage bursts open, revealing the lifeless body of Victoire Thiné, a young dancer. César Wagner and his team are immediately dispatched to investigate. They are greeted by Lucien Altmann, the establishment's director, who explains the workings and history of this internationally acclaimed cabaret...